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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.28, 41,035.83 and 10,734.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.28, 41,035.83 and 10,734.21 is: 16,089.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.28 : 41,035.83 = 10,734.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.28/41,035.83 = 10,734.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.28x = 41,035.83 × 10,734.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.28x = 440,487,216.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,487,216.74/27,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.52

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